The BBO Representative Head Coaches have been appointed for 2019 for the U13-U19 age groups.  Additional staff will be appointed in 2019 after trials, depending on the number of teams per age group that we have in Otago.

Thanks to all coaches who have applied and already put in many hours this summer with the players.  

U13 Girls

Head Coach - Gary Smyth

Assistant Coach - TBD

Trials will be in Mid May. Check flyers and the website in early March for details and registration.  Eligible players must not turn 13 in 2019.

Tournaments

27-28 July in Gore

14-15 September in Invercargill (dates to be confirmed)

(Regionals) 9-12 October Ashburton

U13 Boys

Head Coach - Farrell Cameron

Assistant Coach - TBD

Trials will be in Mid May. Check flyers and the website in early March for details and registration.  Eligible players must not turn 13 in 2019.

10-11 August in Gore

14-15 September in Invercargill (dates to be confirmed)

(Regionals) 9-12 October in Ashburton

U15 Girls

Head Coach - Steve Robinson

Assistant Coach - Brett Dailey

Trials are the 10th and 24th February from Noon - 1.30pm at the Edgar Centre.  Online registration available mid-January.  Eligible players must not turn 15 in 2019.

Tournaments

13-14 April in Dunedin

18-19 May in Invercargill (dates to be confirmed)

(Nationals) 17-20 July in Tauranga 

U15 Boys

Head Coach - Darcy Knox

Assistant Coach - TBD

Trials are the 10th and 24th February from 1.30-3pm at the Edgar Centre.  Online registration available mid-January.  Eligible players must not turn 15 in 2019.

Tournaments

13-14 April in Dunedin

18-19 May in Invercargill (dates to be confirmed)

(Nationals) 17-20 July in Tauranga 

U17 Girls

Head Coach - Bronwyn Kjestrup

Assistant Coach - Todd Marshall

Trials are the 10th and 24th February from 3-4.30pm at the Edgar Centre.  Online registration available mid-January.  Eligible players must not turn 17 in 2019.

Tournaments

13-14 April in Dunedin

18-19 May in Invercargill (dates to be confirmed)

(Nationals) 10-13 July in Wellington

U17 Boys

Head Coach - Hamish Robertson

Assistant Coach - TBD

Trials are the 10th and 24th February from 4.30-6pm at the Edgar Centre.  Online registration available mid-January.  Eligible players must not turn 17 in 2019.

Tournaments

13-14 April in Dunedin

18-19 May in Invercargill (dates to be confirmed)

(Nationals) 10-13 July in Wellington

U19 Women

Head Coach - Gerard Mullin

Assistant Coach - Maine Mareko-Johnson

Trials are TBD.  Online registration available mid-January.  Eligible players must not turn 19 in 2019.

Tournaments

13-14 April in Dunedin

4-5 May in Queenstown

(Nationals) 1-4 June in Dunedin

U19 Men

Head Coach - Dean Ruske

Assistant Coach - TBD

Trials are the 20th of January from 4-6pm at the Edgar Centre .  Online registration available early-January.  Eligible players must not turn 19 in 2019.

Tournaments

13-14 April in Dunedin

4-5 May in Queenstown

(Nationals) 1-4 June in Dunedin

Coaches for the U23 Men and Women will be selected in June and trials will be held later that month.

For additional questions contact Natalie at development@otago.basketball.